Kawasaki Disease

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A vasculitis characterized by inflammation of the arteries, particularly the coronary arteries. The vasculitis may lead to aneurysm formation and possibly, heart attacks. It affects young children who usually present with persistent high fever, redness of the mucous membranes of the mouth, redness of the palms and soles, skin rashes, lymphadenitis, and joint pain and swelling.

**Synonyms:** - Infantile Polyarteritis Nodosa - Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome - Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome - Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome [Kawasaki]